Yuki- This was week was okay, I guess. I got a lot of comments on my new fb pic so im kinda happy about that. School lunch is gettin' better, grades are pickin' up...except for that really annoying D+ in science. Yep. That's right. I have an D+ in science. I had one in spanish too, but I picked that one up. I think it's an A now because it's a new quarter O.o

Enjoy.

Summary:
Tsukiyomi Ikuto has been mailing letters to a pen pal he was assigned to in kindergarten. Even though he was only supposed to talk to his pal for a month, he grown attached until high school. What will happen when his pen pal has come to his class?

I don't own Shugo Chara! in any way.

Ikuto- 15 - Kukai- 15

Nagihiko- 15 - Kairi- 15

Tadase- 15 - Yaya- 13

Utau- 13 - Rima 15

Amu- 14

Recap:

But now that she thought about it, how did Yoru know about this? How did he know that she would find a letter?

Is Yoru somehow...linked to Ikuto?

~*Pen Pals*~

It was a Wednesday morning, and everything was starting to get a little tense. The talent show was on Friday, and Amu had finally finished her song and music. Now all she had to do was rehearse.

Ikuto was supporting her well. But, Amu has been acting kinda weird around him lately. She's been sticking to Ikuto like glue and it was starting to get a little creepy. But Ikuto wasn't that against it.

Amu on the other hand, was suspicious. There was something telling her that Yoru and Ikuto were closer... a little closer than she thought.

She's been watching him for a few days, and getting more dirt each time. He was very protective of his closet, he acts secretive when he goes to check his mail, and when he's writing something, he closes his door, and locks it.

It was very suspicious.

Ikuto, Amu and Utau were eating breakfast before school. As Amu scarfed down on her eggs, she took a stare at Ikuto. Ikuto raised his eyebrow in return.

Once it was time to go to school, Amu waited for Ikuto at the door. But that happens all the time so it was normal. As they walked to school, Amu once again snuck stares at Ikuto.

"Okay, what's your problem?" he asked finally. Amu flinched with a nervous laugh. "Wh-What do you mean?"

Ikuto raised an eyebrow. "You've been up my ass for the past few days." he explained. Amu looked down. "I just wanted to spend some time with you." she lied. Good thing she was good at it. Ikuto felt a tint of pink on his cheeks, making him look away stubbornly.

"I guess there's nothing wrong with that..." he grumbled. Amu smiled with sparkles around her. "Yay! Now come on, let's get to school before we're late." she said as she grabbed his hand and dashed to the school.

But as she ran, she had a very mischievous smirk on her face.

~xOxOx~

When they made it to the school, all eyes were on Amu. She rolled her eyes at her classmates. "What do you guys want?" she asked annoyed. All the classmates squealed...even the guys. "We heard that you're going to be in the talent show!" the class rep exclaimed.

"Huh? How did you guys hear about that?" she asked dumbfounded. The class rep, Yuichi smiled. "It's all over the school, Hinamori-san. We're all excited about it, and we'll be there to root for you!" he exclaimed. Amu raised an eyebrow.

But behind her cool and composed face, was a very warm, genuine smile. She was happy that they would cheer her on, and be there for her.

"Okay class, let's get started. We have a full schedule, so no goofing of- WAH!" Nikaidou exclaimed as he fell flat on his face. The class laughed as they walked to their seats.

Amu sighed when she sat down in her seat next to Ikuto.

~xOxOx~

The next day, was not really any different. Good thing it was Thursday. As they walked home, Amu's phone rang. Ikuto raised an eyebrow. "Who is it?"

Amu looked at her caller id. "It's Kukai." she answered as she pressed the green button.

"Hello?"

"Yo Hinamori!"

"What's going on Kukai?"

"I just have a question. My ma's been buggin' me. My brothers were gettin' all the good food, and I had to wait until they were done being scavengers."

"That doesn't sound like a question."

"Hold I'm gettin' there! Anyways my ma' was all like 'good things come to those who wait'."

Amu sweat dropped. "Uh, Kukai, that's true."

"Okay, but here's my question."

Amu waited as he continued.

"Aren't the "good things that come to those who wait" just the leftovers from the people that got there first?"

Amu's mouth dropped. She couldn't believe he would ask such a question. Ikuto saw her expression, and sighed. "Kukai asked a stupid question didn't he?"

Amu only nodded. Ikuto sighed again as he took the phone. "Kukai, ask Kairi." he said before shutting her phone and handing it back to her. Amu rolled her eyes.

"I can't believe that Kukai's in tenth grade." she said as she shook her head. Ikuto nodded. "I know what you mean..."

~xOxOx~

After they arrived home that afternoon, Amu went straight upstairs to Ikuto's room. She wanted to practice for tomorrow nights talent show. She showed no emotion as she logged on to the computer. But behind that bored face, was a very bright smile. She was very exciting about this performance. Not only that, she was excited to win those tickets to the beach resort this summer.

It was a little odd to get ten, but it was a good amount if she wanted to invite friends. She hummed her song as she checked her music. As the music started, Amu closed her eyes as she hummed along. She was proud of herself for actually finishing a song of hers. She's never finished a ballad. Her room was always full of different songs. Her laptop and desktop was full of unfinished music.

What was her inspiration? What...or who motivated her to actually finish? A sudden flash of blue went through her head. Yoru? It was him? No way. But then again, he was the one that helped the most.

Amu looked at the letter that Uncle Tsukasa gave her. She raised an eyebrow. How come he would send a letter now, after all these years without contact? But whatever. She opened the envelope, and was about to take the letter out, when she heard thunder.

She looked out the window and noticed it was raining... great. When rain comes, so does the thunderstorms. That's not a good thing. She sighed as she slid the envelope in her pocket. She can read it later.

She walked to the bookshelf to get the music notes. But as she walked, she tripped over the leg of the side table. Suddenly, a shoe box fell on her head. She looked up and saw that it was from the closet. She grumbled as she pushed off all the papers that fell out.

It was all envelopes. She raised an eyebrow as she looked through.

To: Tsukiyomi Ikuto

From: Hinamori Amu

"Wh-What?"

To: Tsukiyomi Ikuto

From: Hinamori Amu

As she shifted through the letters, her eyes went back and forth. Every letter said the same thing.

"Hey, Amu it's almost time for..." she looked up to see Ikuto at the door. Her heart was suddenly mixed with different emotions. She didn't know what to do.

Ikuto froze. She found the letters. But how? How was the possible?

Amu's eyes were flooded and she was going to cry. She was so hurt, and confused. But she was in more pain most of all. She couldn't believe that he lied to her... even though he promised.

She stood up slowly as she looked at Ikuto. Amu blinked and her flooded eyes overflowed, leaving streaks of tears on her face.

"Y-You're Ikuto?" she asked. Her voice cracked. Ikuto only nodded slowly. He couldn't do anything. He didn't know what to do. He was frozen. Amu shook her head.

"I can't believe this... y-you lied to me? Everything that was between us... was a lie?"

Ikuto didn't nod. He didn't shake his head. He only looked down with his bangs over his face. Amu started to shake. She was mixed with different emotions... it was overwhelming. It was like someone punched her in the stomach with brass knuckles.

"You idiot! How could you do this to me?! You made me look like a fool! Y-You..." she couldn't finish. She was out of breath. Her chest was in too much pain to even comprehend things. She was unstable.

Ikuto stepped closer. He saw that she wasn't moving. All he wanted to do was say sorry and that he didn't intend to hurt her, but he couldn't find words. He knew this would happen...just not so soon.

He stepped closer. He was taking small steps towards her. She was shaking unstably and tears went from her eyes to the floor. He stepped closer.

SMACK!

He brought his hand to his cheek and winced at the contact. Amu slapped him...again. It was like deja vu. He looked at her in shock. She had her arm up across her with her hand up in the air. (a/n: the position right after you slap someone) She had her head down.

Then she started to shake. As she looked up, you could see the coldest glare that anyone could ever give. Tears were streaming down her face. Her teeth were showing and gritting together.

Ikuto has never seen someone look so cold before... he didn't know what to do. He looked at Amu and her glare hardened.

"I hate you! Don't ever speak to me again, you hear me?!"

Those were the last words he heard before she dashed from his room and out the door,

into the rain.

~*Pen Pals*~

Yuki- You get to find out what that letter from Tsukasa was all about next chapter.

I have a question.

Is it really against FFN rules to put song lyrics in your stories?

Please answer that.

R&R?